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Location:

UT,

Member Since:

Oct 14, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

85 marathons, 5 times Utah Grand Slam finisher (division winner twice).

7 Bostons (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016).

Two 50Ks, one 50 miler (Pony Express).

A handful of AG wins in all distance races.

Marathon PR: 3:57:09 (Boston'08)

Half Marathon PR: 1:48:41 (Bryce Canyon '11)

10K PR: 47:50 (Spectrum 10K '09)

5K PR: 22:31 (Nestle 5K '08)
 

Short-Term Running Goals:

2017 Races:

June 10 - Utah Valley Marathon (5:13:43)

June 24 - Morgan Valley Marathon (5:49:01)

July 8 - Hobbler Half (2:19:37, 2nd AG)

July 24 - Temple to Temple 5K (27:43)

July 29 - Timp Half (2:08:01, 3rd AG)

Aug 26 - Mt. Nebo Marathon (5:16:16, 3rd AG)

Sep 16 - Huntsville Marathon (4:48:53)

Oct 7 - St. Geroge Marathon (4:57:11)

Nov 4 - Canyon City Marathon (5:30:07)

2018 Races:

Jan 13 - St. George Half (2:19:45, 3rd AG)

Mar 3 - The Woodlands Marathon (5:01:35)

Apr 6-7 - Ragnar So. California

June 1-2 - Ragnar Wasatch Back

June 9 - Utah Valley Marathon (5:19:22)

June 30 - Morgan Valley Half

Sep 1 - Pocatello Marathon (6:00:43)

Sep 15 - Huntsville Marathon (5:37:08)

Oct 6 - St. George Marathon (5:25:43)

Oct 20 - SoJo Marathon (5:29:23)

2019 Races:

June 1 - Utah Valley Marathon (5:44:24)

June 22 - Morgan Valley Marathon (6:15:13)

Aug 31 - Pocatello Marathon (5:38:47)

Sep 14 - Big Cottonwood Marathon (6:03:51)

Oct 5 - St. George Marathon (5:57:46)

Oct 12 - SoJo Marathon (5:55:45)

2020 Races:

Jan 18 - St. George Half (2:38:28)

Feb 15 - Sun Marathon (5:51:54)

May 5 - Conquer Covid-19 Virtual Marathon (5:49:07)

May 16 - Clear Creek Canyon Half Marathon (2:32:15)

May 25 - Utah Valley Virtual Marathon (5:33:110

June 9 - Independence Run Virtual Marathon (5:55:22)

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run happy and healthy all the days of my life. Be an example and inspiration to my family.

 

Personal:

I'm 64, retired RN, happily married, nana to 14 beautiful grandchildren, mother to 6 children (1 daughter, 5 sons) who are kind, hardworking, caring, wonderful people! Wish they live closer!!!  :)  :)  :)

Picked up running in 2005 at age 50, to stay healthy so I can take care of my husband who had endocarditis resulting in AVR and MVR in 2004, end stage renal failure in 2014, kidney transplant on Dec 30, 2015.  Six months after the kidney transplant, we discovered that he has a rare auto-immune disease that was probably triggered in 2004 with then the undiagnosed infective endocarditis.  The doctors had to make up a name for this rare disease, Monoclono Gammopathy with Renal Significance (MGRS).  It is not curable.  After desperately trying different chemotherapies, the doctor finally found one immuno-therapy, Daratumamab, that works to treat the MGRS.  It is a miracle!!! 

Grateful for the gift of life, blessings, dear friends and loved ones!!! Thankful for the ability to move, walk, jog, and yes run!!!!

 

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Saucony Guide ISO Wide Lifetime Miles: 311.91
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Sacony Guide ISO (2) Lifetime Miles: 225.26
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Baby Jojo wouldn't go to sleep 'till past midnight and was up at 4:30.  I could have gone running by 5:30.  Anyhow, got to JRP at 8.  Ran w/ John, Karen and Wendy.  They only wanted 8 so they turned back at mile 4 and I continued on by myself.  Temp was nice, cloudy.  It did get breezy running northward the last 3 miles.  Saw lots of birds, a few hunters, one loose dog, the usual cows and a few walkers.  The river is frozen solid.  Wish the sun would peek out.  I'm a sunshine kinda girl...do NOT like deary days!  I need to move to Hawaii or San Diego! :) 

The trail is closed 0.5 mile from the parking.  Ran around Centennial Park by the trail closure, then turned back for 13 miles.  Could have gone farther if there was someone to run with, O well!  Felt good to have completed 80 miles this week, my highest mileage ever!  :)

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Inspire 5 (4) Miles: 13.00
Night Sleep Time: 4.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From fly on the Wall on Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 14:10:53 from 166.70.192.189

Congratulations on your mega miles week. I am duly impressed!

From Maynard on Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 14:50:26 from 71.213.15.186

I had the best of intentions last night--honest, I did! Alas...

Nice run though Smooth.

From RAD on Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 17:24:42 from 67.172.229.125

Nice miles lady! My highest ever is only 60!!

I'm bummed I missed the run today. I looked for you as I drove over the JRP after Willow park (on my way home from LC). Left my best wishes for a good run there for you, hope you felt the boost as you went through!

From RAD on Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 17:25:43 from 67.172.229.125

Oh, and do I ever hear you on the sleep thing! Gotta love those short nights and LONG days....

From JD on Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 19:34:10 from 67.186.212.213

Great mileage this week Smooth!

From JulieC on Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 22:47:42 from 207.108.177.171

80 way to go smooth. I wonder if I will ever have that energy. Hmmmmm.....if I had someone to run with at odd hours : D

From Teena Marie on Sun, Dec 05, 2010 at 01:09:25 from 67.2.89.224

Hey there Sunshine Girl!!! :) :) :) I love that ... that is so so so so so you!!!!

Just when I think I have seen it all ... you go and run 80 miles!!!!!! That a baby!!! :) :) :)

I love you. Congratulations on such an amazing week.

Who rocks the house?

Smooth rocks the house -

And when she rocks the house

She rocks it all the way down!!!!

LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL

From DonGardinero on Sun, Dec 05, 2010 at 01:20:30 from 67.2.69.80

80 miles in one week???!!! Yowsa!!!

I don't know how you even find the time to run that many miles with how busy you are. Incredible!

You make it seem so easy. :)

From Rhett on Sun, Dec 05, 2010 at 16:23:36 from 216.67.217.220

Havasu is much cheaper than Hawaii or San Diego and we probably have more sunny days than them. You're welcome to visit any time.

From flatlander on Sun, Dec 05, 2010 at 17:18:29 from 76.31.26.153

Very good running week. As to everything you saw, I think the birds and the walkers are OK, not sure about the others. Hope you get some sunshine soon.

From Tom on Mon, Dec 06, 2010 at 10:52:31 from 137.65.56.16

Nice job on the 80 mile week. Wow!

From Kathie on Mon, Dec 06, 2010 at 13:48:59 from 63.248.105.188

I want some sunshine too, just not the heat that goes with it. I love to run in the cold.

Congrats on a killer 80 mile week!

From Smooth on Mon, Dec 06, 2010 at 17:28:00 from 67.2.111.170

Fly ~ Thanks! :)

Maynard ~ Sure missed ya! I'll take a raincheck. Hopefully I'll see you, Haley & Trevor next Fri. You must been so excited! :)

Rachel ~ I'm glad you had a great workout with Bec at the LC. I was thinking about you and your baptism assignment. Thanks for sending the positive vibes. What time did you drive thru that area? I was actually getting spooked by one lone man sitting in his car by the remote airplane park. When I made it to the Pioneer Crossing bridge the passing automobiles overhead helped calm my nerves.

Julie ~ I seriously don't know how you do it, work full time, long day shifts, busy active family and find the time at odd hours to run solo. Not to mention you are super fast! You are my inspiration. I still treasure in my heart and memory that time you came to run w/ me on the JRP earlier this year. You're the best!

JD ~ THANKS! :)

SSF ~ You always put a huge smile on my face! :D THANKS for the accolades...I really don't deserve that! I miss you sooo much! GOOD LUCK w/ end of the semester stuff! LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL

Dale ~ I think 90% of running is mental; the other 50% is physical! :) Thanks for the nice comment!

Rhett ~ I'd love to come visit...only in the winter though! :) How's your drop dead gorgeous Doone doing? Sure miss her tons!

Flat ~ You took the thoughts right out of my mind at the time when I saw the hunters I was a little worried. I had heard shots fired several times earlier. The loose black lab that came out of nowhere was as big as me; thankfully he only nudged me and turned around when the owner called: "Tucker, you bad dog, get back here!"

Tom ~ Thanks! Kim is lucky to have you to run with. I'd give anything in the world to have my hubby run w/ me. He would if he could!

Kathie ~ I hear ya! No complaining about the nice cool weather we're having the last few days!

From Jon A on Mon, Dec 06, 2010 at 18:11:04 from 67.214.249.195

Nice run sunshine girl. Good to know the North part of the trail is still under construction. Congratulations on the high mile week!

From Smooth on Mon, Dec 06, 2010 at 18:53:13 from 67.2.111.170

Hi there Jon! So good to hear from you! How are you doing? How's Kelly's foot?

The 2100 North bridge is gonna take awhile to finish may be 'till next Fall. There is a way around that construction though.

BTW, we are practicing the Christmas numbers like crazy. My choir really likes Kelly's music! Wish she was my pianist or director for that matter! :)

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